Surface Maintenance Mechanic Leader (Temp) (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • Bluffdale, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary Title 32 National Guard position with the Utah Army National Guard, part of UTES in Draper, Utah. The role leads a team performing maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, and automotive vehicles. The mechanic leader assigns work, communicates supervisor instructions, demonstrates work methods, checks work for quality and timeliness, advises and assists lower-grade mechanics, and reports work status and issues to the supervisor. The position also performs hands-on troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, modification, inspection, and preventive maintenance of complex mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, and related vehicle systems. Military membership in the Utah National Guard in a compatible assignment is required. The position is classified as WL-5801-10/11. Education is not applicable.

Requirements

• Membership in the Utah National Guard in a compatible military assignment is required; applicants who are not current members must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Compatible military rank and assignment are required before the effective date of placement. Military rank must be Enlisted or Warrant, with compatible assignments specified in the posting.
• Experience or training providing sufficient knowledge to perform work in this occupational series and demonstrating the ability to lead technicians performing this work.
• WG-10 specialized experience: knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment; ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify them; knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other systems affecting mechanical operation; knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their controls; basic electronics knowledge sufficient to identify and replace defective components; and ability to repair or overhaul major engines, transmissions, driveline assemblies, electrical and electronic systems, accessories, fuel injection systems, and emission-control systems.
• WG-11 specialized experience: extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and relationships of interconnected complex systems for a variety of vehicles and equipment; ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems; extensive knowledge of advanced electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems affecting major mechanical systems; extensive knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their controls; and skill in developing or improvising repair methods, altering parts, and modifying equipment when technical guidelines are absent or to address recurring malfunctions or special requirements.
• Wage Leader experience: journeyman-level knowledge plus experience planning, organizing, and leading the work of others in fields related to the repair function; ability to perform administrative functions, read and interpret technical publications, and provide work-related guidance to others.
• For positions requiring motor-vehicle operation, a valid state driver’s license is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Applicants required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.
• A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence disqualifies an individual from performing this position.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory; medical screening will be completed upon selection.

Responsibilities

• Assign work orders to crew members and select workers for jobs based on their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Communicate supervisor instructions, demonstrate proper work methods, ensure needed plans, materials, tools, and stock are available, and begin work with the team.
• Perform hands-on repair work alongside the crew and set the pace for the work group.
• Check work in progress and completed work for compliance with instructions, procedures, and deadlines; direct or advise workers as needed.
• Answer workers’ questions, interpret work instructions, and assist lower-grade repairers and trainees with difficult tasks.
• Report work status, progress, delays, and operational problems to the supervisor.
• Ensure workers follow safety and housekeeping rules.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, and modify heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, automotive vehicles, and their complex systems and components.
• Remove and disassemble engines and major assemblies, subassemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems; make repairs and adjustments according to specifications and procedures, improvising when standard procedures are unavailable.
• Repair and adjust electrical and suspension systems, including complex electrical and electronic systems using specialized diagnostic equipment.
• Provide technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees, including assistance with major repairs to interconnected complex systems.
• Conduct readiness and repair inspections on supported vehicles and equipment and perform operational inspections and preventive maintenance, including servicing, brake adjustments, hydraulic-fluid replacement, greasing, and cleaning.
• Inspect supported equipment before use during Inactive Duty Training and Annual Training; may inspect repair work, serve as a commodity inspector during COMET evaluations, or participate on a MAIT team.
• Instruct operators and crews in equipment maintenance and provide technical advice and assistance to supported units when requested.
• Assist in maintaining production reports and records and make recommendations to the supervisor.
• Plan, organize, and perform technical analyses; recommend adjustments to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of work and maximize production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed